Denmark: Table Linen Market 2025

Table Linen Market Size in Denmark

The Danish table linen market was estimated at $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed perceptible growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Production in Denmark

In value terms, table linen production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 57% against the previous year. Table linen production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Table Linen Exports

Exports from Denmark

In 2022, shipments abroad of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 9% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 75%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 47%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Norway (X tons) were the main destinations of table linen exports from Denmark, with a combined 57% share of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Finland, the UK, Poland, Switzerland and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ireland (with a CAGR of +41.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Sweden ($X) and Norway ($X) were the largest markets for table linen exported from Denmark worldwide, with a combined 59% share of total exports. Austria, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, the UK, Switzerland, Poland, Ireland and Iceland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +23.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average table linen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -10.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table linen export price decreased by -24.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Linen Imports

Imports into Denmark

In 2022, overseas purchases of table linen, knitted or crocheted increased by 5.3% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +18.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table linen imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 69% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of table linen imports to Denmark, with a combined 62% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +8.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the largest table linen suppliers to Denmark, together comprising 54% of total imports.

India, with a CAGR of +7.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table linen import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 9.8%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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